UWF computer network may have been compromised

Published: Thursday, July 31, 2014 at 04:45 PM.

The University of West Florida has discovered unauthorized activity by individuals on certain portions of the Pensacola main campus network.

It is believed that these individuals attacked the network to intercept UWF ArgoNet usernames and passwords for approximately 90 people.

The usernames and passwords for non-UWF systems (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Hotmail, etc.) for approximately 70 people were also compromised.

The affected users will receive a notification by the end of the day Friday.

The University has taken steps to secure the University network from further attacks by these individuals.

At this time, the University believes those most at risk are those who have used the network in the following UWF main campus buildings within the last 12 months: the John C. Pace Library, Building 4 (Science & Engineering) and UWF residence halls. The full extent of the hacking wasn’t clear on Thursday.

The University urges all individuals with UWF ArgoNet accounts to change their ArgoNet passwords.

In addition, this network attack may affect members of the general public who have utilized services of the John C. Pace Library within the last 12 months.

Therefore, the University strongly urges anyone who has accessed online accounts by using computers or the network in the John C. Pace Library during this time to change passwords for those accounts as soon as possible.

The University of West Florida has discovered unauthorized activity by individuals on certain portions of the Pensacola main campus network.

It is believed that these individuals attacked the network to intercept UWF ArgoNet usernames and passwords for approximately 90 people.

The usernames and passwords for non-UWF systems (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Hotmail, etc.) for approximately 70 people were also compromised.

The affected users will receive a notification by the end of the day Friday.

The University has taken steps to secure the University network from further attacks by these individuals.

At this time, the University believes those most at risk are those who have used the network in the following UWF main campus buildings within the last 12 months: the John C. Pace Library, Building 4 (Science & Engineering) and UWF residence halls. The full extent of the hacking wasn’t clear on Thursday.

The University urges all individuals with UWF ArgoNet accounts to change their ArgoNet passwords.

In addition, this network attack may affect members of the general public who have utilized services of the John C. Pace Library within the last 12 months.

Therefore, the University strongly urges anyone who has accessed online accounts by using computers or the network in the John C. Pace Library during this time to change passwords for those accounts as soon as possible.